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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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